superstorm sandy has the travel industry reeling. we have new details on the blow to the bottom line. do you have too much money or too much of bart and carl? i don't. i love those guys. >> now turning to the middle east here on "money". we're been telling you iran is experiencing crippling inflation because of the latest e.u.igning shuns but the country is importing substantial amounts of gold. turkish trade data shows $2 billion worth of gold was sent to dubai on behalf of iranian gold buyers in october alone. this is with a $100illion to boost its oil and gas production. is this how iran is getting its money. we have the author of a battle of the soul of islam. welcome backoctor. thanks so much for joining us. >> great to be with you, melissa. melissa: let me ask you about this report. reuters has done great reporting on this, saying their sources tell them couriers carrying millions dollars of gold bullion in their luggage have been flying from instan bull to dubai where the gold is then shipped to iran. what do you think? does t